A MAN has been charged for his role in the importation, manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs on the Central Coast and Sydney’s west. In May 2017, detectives from Strike Force Footman received information that chemicals and precursors were being imported from overseas to manufacture MDMA and methylamphetamine. As part of the investigation, a clandestine laboratory was located at Ashtead Parade, Stanhope Gardens, following an explosion on Thursday August 30. The lab was dismantled and forensically processed, with investigators seizing 20 litres of liquids, including methylamphetamine also known as ‘ice’. During the investigation, a 38-year-old Diamond Beach man and a 32-year-old Terrigal man were arrested and charged in November. They remain before the courts. Following further inquiries, strike force investigators executed a search warrant at a home in Parklea about 10am Wednesday. Officers seized several items relevant to the investigation, including cash and business documents. A 27-year-old man was arrested outside a business in Sackville Street, Lalor Park, and taken to Riverstone Police Station. He was charged with manufacture large commercial quantity of prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug, four counts of possess precursor intend to use in manufacture, participate in criminal group, and deal with proceeds of crime. Police will allege in court that the man was manufacturing prohibited drugs at the Stanhope Gardens property. The man was refused bail to appear before Blacktown Local Court on Thursday. Investigations under Strike Force Footman continue. Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Footman investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. While you’re with us, did you know The Herald is now offering breaking news alerts, daily email newsletters and more? Keep up-to-date with all the local news - sign up here.

Man charged for role in clandestine laboratory producing MDMA and ice on the Central Coast

As part of the investigation, a clandestine laboratory was located at Ashtead Parade, Stanhope Gardens, following an explosion on Thursday August 30. Picture: NSW Police

A MAN has been charged for his role in the importation, manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs on the Central Coast and Sydney’s west.

In May 2017, detectives from Strike Force Footman received information that chemicals and precursors were being imported from overseas to manufacture MDMA and methylamphetamine.

As part of the investigation, a clandestine laboratory was located at Ashtead Parade, Stanhope Gardens, following an explosion on Thursday August 30.

The lab was dismantled and forensically processed, with investigators seizing 20 litres of liquids, including methylamphetamine also known as ‘ice’.

During the investigation, a 38-year-old Diamond Beach man and a 32-year-old Terrigal man were arrested and charged in November. They remain before the courts.

Following further inquiries, strike force investigators executed a search warrant at a home in Parklea about 10am Wednesday.

Officers seized several items relevant to the investigation, including cash and business documents.

A 27-year-old man was arrested outside a business in Sackville Street, Lalor Park, and taken to Riverstone Police Station.

A 27-year-old man was arrested outside a business in Sackville Street, Lalor Park, and taken to Riverstone Police Station. Picture: NSW Police

He was charged with manufacture large commercial quantity of prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug, four counts of possess precursor intend to use in manufacture, participate in criminal group, and deal with proceeds of crime.

Police will allege in court that the man was manufacturing prohibited drugs at the Stanhope Gardens property.

The man was refused bail to appear before Blacktown Local Court on Thursday.